Rated M for Mara!Explanation Mara, basically Gag Penis in summon form, is a recurring Persona in the series, and often believed to be the reason behind the series' M rating in America. It isn't, but it still tends to be brought up in discussions of any Persona game's rating.

Are those fangames?Explanation A meme referring to the general lack of attention the first two/three games in the series get compared to P3 onward. Often used by Trolls just to rub it in for fans of those games.

Persona [X]note X meaning "most recent cardinal game +1" Confirmed.Explaination A variation of the joke where people claim references to pre-P3 material or the Pierced Boy and Tatsuya (and/or Maya) showing up in official group shots of the franchise's protagonists is a case of Early-Bird Cameo for later games.

Motorcycle noises. Explanation One of the stranger negotiation options.

I'm offended! Explanation A response some demons can give in a conversation, and can sometimes be the result of some hilariously benign statements such as the one above.

Sunglasses Hitler. Explanation In the re-released version of Innocent Sin, Hitler was given sunglasses and a coat as well as had his name changed to The Fuhrer. Despite this, it is painfully obvious who it really is.

Being a man means... [Random Response] Explanation One of Tatsuya's quotes upon a successful use of the "Discuss Manliness" contact. The fandom ran with the possible responses and coming up their own.

DIDJA SEE THAT SHINJI!? Explanation (Spoilers!) One of Akihiko's victory cries. He begins using this one after Shinjiro's death.

"Summon your persona" has become an Unusual Euphemism for suicide, since you summon personas in this game via miming the action of shooting yourself in the head (the Evokers aren't real guns, but suicidal ideation seems to be important for bringing out your Persona somehow). And in fact, the first time you see Yukari, she's trying to summon hers and it looks like she's about to kill herself.

"I'm dying Mitsuru." "MARIN FUCKING KARIN." " :< " "Death is not a hunter unbeknownst to its prey..."Explanation Mitsuru will often use Marin Karin (a spell which sometimes (read: almost never) inflicts Charm status on enemy) instead of something more appropriate.

It's like I'm really Japanese!Explanation Used to mock the gratuitous Japanese used in the English localization. Can be used to mock any claims of realism a game has (e.g. "It's like I'm really committing crimes!" for Grand Theft Auto).

Shota shortsExplanation Elementary-aged Ken Amada always wears short shorts, even during the winter. Naturally, this got a nickname.

"Everyday's great at your Junes!" Explanation Almost all the scenes of Nanako-chan watching TV has this line.

"BITCHES AND WHORES." Explanation (Spoilers!) Adachi turns out to be one hell of a misogynistic scumbag when you confront him as the real killer. From a 4chan edit of a Rise hentai doujinshi. Has become an Ascended Meme in the anime with Adachi actually saying this line.

"I'm gonna RENOVATE your ass!" Explanation This comes from one of Kanji's anger fits. He threatens to tear down the restaurant he and MC are eating at. When he realizes he's relapsing when he said he was going to try and be nicer he adds, "I'm going to tear it down... and the build it twice as good! I'm gonna RENOVATE your ass!"

"I am a shadow...the true self." Explanation Every Shadow boss says these words at the start of their fight.

Spoiler alert: Teddie ate five Topsicles!Explanation From Feinne's LP of the game on the Something Awful forums.

"RISE END CONFIRMED!" "YOUSUKE END CONFIRMED!"Explanation The first one comes after episode 9 and 10, which is full to the brim of Rise/MC Ship Tease. The second comes in episode 12, in which Yosuke and the MC start going by First-Name Basis in a scene that's simply dripping with Ho Yay. Naturally, 4chan had a field day.

"BROTAG WILL GET EVERYONE LAID."Explanation After episode 15 (which shows the infamous field trip and the love hotel scene). 4chan had another field day.

Cabbage Explanation A meme that started in Japan. Was originally a line in one scene where Adachi says he only has enough money to buy cabbage. Fandom later decided to make it his Trademark Favorite Food. With the release of the anime, it now has become an Ascended Meme.

Meat DimensionExplanation On rainy days, you can take on a challenge at the Chinese diner Aiya that involves eating a very large beef rice bowl. The bowl is described as being so huge that it takes forever to get to the rice, and the game tells you that you suspect that the bowl is a "portal to the Meat Dimension".

FSteakExplanation One particular Hiimdaisy webcomic features Teddie asking Chie some words starting with "F". She quickly replies this one.

Even in my Persona games, F.O.E. Explanation Persona Q is Etrian Odyssey reskinned with the P3 and P4 characters, and it includes the infamous overpowered F.O.E. (See the sole Etrian Odyssey meme)

THIS CAROUSEEEL!!!!! Explanation Go to any Persona Q stream and see how many references to carousels are made due to the theme song.

Shinji's right there, Akihiko. Explanation An extension of the "Didja see that Shinji" meme above, due to Shinjiro being playable alongside Akihiko again, a lot of commenters bring up the original line and give it a much less tragic context.

Persona 4: Danced Crazy All Night!Explanation Unsurprisingly, fans already related the new game to the "Mark danced crazy!" meme, and jokes about Mark being a secret character. Teddie himself references this when praising Kanji for a good performance. "Kanji danced crazy!"

Persona 4: Danced Furiously All Night!Explanation Variation of the above but this time referencing Aleph from Shin Megami Tensei II.

Persona 4: [Verbing] All [time of day].Explanation After the announcement of a fighting, dungeon crawler and dancing game, fans started joking about Atlus making P4 games for all genres, like kart racing, tabletop party, card game, cooking...

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